The main reason behind celebrating World Cancer Day is to raise awareness about cancer and encourage its detection, prevention and treatment. The day is celebrated to reduce this illness in a great manner and death caused by cancer.
It also rallies the international community to end the injustice of preventable who are suffering from cancer. It raises awareness, reduces stigma and targets misinformation. There are many initiatives taken up by people to show support for cancer patients.
There is a hashtag named NoHairSelfie on this day where people post bald photos for supporting people suffering from cancer. The cities support this day by lighting blue and orange lights on their landmarks for supporting cancer patients.
The day is supported by many governments across the world and on this day one can learn more about cancer and its after-effects and ways through which it can be prevented.
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